Murphysboro Life Skills Re-Entry Center
Murphysboro Life Skills Re-Entry Center
Location: Murphysboro, IL
Security Level: Minimum-Security
History: The Murphysboro Life Skills Re-Entry Center opened in April 2018. As a Life Skills Re-Entry Center, Murphysboro prioritizes courses in education, life skills, job readiness, and cognitive behavioral therapy to help incarcerated individuals successfully adjust and reintegrate into society after release from prison. Individuals have free movement within the facility.
Mailing/Contact Information:
Individual in Custody mailing address: 636 Elza Brantley Dr, Murphysboro, IL 62966
Telephone: (618) 565-2944
Population and program participation information sourced from July 1, 2025 IDOC Quarterly Report
Facility Population: 88
Rated Capacity: 240
Percent of Capacity: 36.6%
Educational & Vocational Participants: 88 (100%) *measured by courses taken not by individuals enrolled in courses generally
Courses offered: College courses
State Representatives: current as of July 2025
Terri Bryant (R) - Senate District 58
Springfield Office: Senator 58th District, Stratton Office Building, Section A, Office H, Springfield, IL 62706, (217) 782-8137
District Office: 1032 W. Industrial Park Road, Murphysboro, IL 62966, (618) 684-1100
Additional District Address: 2929 Broadway Street, Suite 3, Mount Vernon, IL 62864, (618) 472-8158
David Friess (R) - House District 115
Springfield Office: 216-N Stratton Office Building, Springfield, IL 62706, (217) 782-1018
District Office: 143 S. Main Street, Red Bud, IL 62278, (618) 282-7284
